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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Cambridge Craftsman, LLC. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A typical single-level deck is 12×16 — about 200 sq ft.
Estimated range
$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
Cambridge Craftsman, LLC is a one-crew carpentry and historic-restoration outfit run by owner Kevin Richard, working almost entirely in and around Cambridge on porches, custom outdoor structures, and fine woodwork. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is active, and in a 2023 piece CBS News profiled the company's high-end sheds, porches, and custom wood designs as looking as much like art as function. Every review on file is five stars, and the specifics repeat a clear signature: intricate, architecturally faithful restoration work. In a run of reviews from March and April 2026, customers describe a spectacular rebuild of a 3-story rear porch in mahogany alongside a restored Victorian front porch, a garbage shed, bike shed and built-in bookcases called "exquisite," a full restoration of a 3-story wraparound Victorian porch with structural reinforcement, a custom portico, a side-porch rebuild, a gated Arts and Crafts entryway, and a broader exterior renovation, and an Arts and Crafts trellis and arbor built for climbing roses. In an April 2025 review, a customer described a winter project — a bicycle shed, pergola, and fireplace mantle — built to specific requirements, and a 2025 Reddit comment simply called Kevin's woodwork good. There's nothing negative on file, and the pattern across sources is the same: praise for design sense, craftsmanship, and holding to budget and timeline on complex historic work. For anyone in Cambridge looking for a porch restoration or a custom-built outdoor structure done with real architectural care, this is a specialist with a verified license and a small but completely consistent record of the kind of detailed, high-craft work that's hard to find.
“this guy does good work with wood”
“Cambridge Craftsman makes high-end sheds, porches, and custom wood designs. The work looks as much like art as it does form and function.”
Cambridge Craftsman / Kevin Richard crafted a spectacular design and rebuild of our 3-story rear porch with Mahogany decks and restored the Victorian front porch on our home in Cambridge. Not only did they hold to the budget and timing as contracted but the entire team was respectful and accommodating to various issues we encountered along the way.
Kevin and his team built us a garbage shed, a bike shed, and built-in bookcases. Each is exquisite. Kevin’s team is highly professional and fine artists in wood. If you are doing a project that you want to be beautiful, go with Cambridge Craftsman.
Richard and his team restored this 3-story wraparound porch at the back of our Victorian building, re-creating and actually improving the architectural details in keeping with the style of the home. The work included some significant structural replacement and reinforcement, especially on the top floor which had the most weather damage and rot. Overall we were very pleased with the outcome, though the final cost was higher than originally expected. But if I had to do the project over again - and for any similar project - I would call Cambridge Craftsman. Great job!
Kevin designed and built a custom portico over over front porch to reflect the architectural spirit of the house. His team rebuilt a side porch, replaced an aging patio slider, built an Arts and Crafts style gated entryway, and renovated the exterior of the home by replacing 48 window and door casings (not to mention rotted cedar siding). The Cambridge Craftsman does amazing work -- and always thoughtfully explained and discussed.
We had the joy of hosting Kevin and his crew as they built a beautiful Arts and Crafts Trellis and an Arbor in our back yard. Both are designed to help screen and provide a sturdy support for roses and climbers to grow and thrive. The work came out beautifully and we then extended the scope to include replacing stairs to the basement, which also came out beautifully. Despite being close to 5 years old, all their structures are holding up beautifully. We highly recommend Cambridge Craftsmen!
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